Additional names

Sexing

These fish are difficult to visually sex. There are records of this fish spawning in captivity however.

Tank compatibility

A peaceful bottom dwelling fish that forms a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp. They may argue with other similar Gobies and others of its own species. To keep more than one you need very a spacious tank.

Diet

They need a meaty diet of foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp and similar meaty foods. Won't generally take to pellet foods.

Feeding regime

Best fed at least twice a day.

Environment specifics

Needs a spacious mature tank with soft substrate and secure decor as this fish burrows.

Behaviour

A peaceful bottom dwelling fish that forms a relationship with a pistol shrimp to share a burrow and protect each other from predators.

Identification

A distinctive Goby, elongated in body shape which is white in base colour with several vertical orange bands down the body. The first dorsal fin is broad like a sale with a bold dark spot in the centre surrounded by smaller white spots.